A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Giacomini family of Italy.
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mindJ. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“D'or à l'aigle de sa.”
The Giacomini arms were recorded in Florence, c. 1400.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in Italy in this period.
Reigning in Italy when the Giacomini arms are first recorded.
In the Italian states, coats of arms were often used by noble families to show their status and history. These symbols were passed down through the generations to all legitimate male descendants. Younger branches of a family usually kept the original design but sometimes added small changes to distinguish their specific line from the main branch.
The Giacomini family name originated in Italy as a patronymic, meaning it was derived from the given name Giacomo. By the early 1400s, the family had established a significant presence in Florence, a city that was then a major center for banking, trade, and the arts. During this period, the Giacomini were active participants in the social and political life of the Florentine Republic. They often engaged in the city’s complex guild system, which allowed families to gain influence through commerce and civic service. As members of the urban elite, they lived through the height of the Renaissance, witnessing the rise of powerful figures like the Medici family. Their history is deeply tied to the development of Florence, reflecting the transition of many Italian families from local landowners to influential urban citizens who helped shape the cultural landscape of their time.
Derived from the Hebrew name Yaakov meaning supplanter or heel-grabber.
